1 A Psalm of
David,
Maschil.#
Blessed is he whose
transgression is
forgiven, whose
sin is
covered.
2 Blessed is the
man unto whom the
LORD imputeth not
iniquity, and in whose
spirit there is no
guile.
3 When I kept
silence, my
bones waxed
old through my
roaring all the
day long.
4 For
day and
night thy
hand was
heavy upon me: my
moisture is
turned into the
drought of
summer.
Selah.
5 I
acknowledged my
sin unto thee, and mine
iniquity have I not
hid. I
said, I will
confess my
transgressions unto the
LORD; and thou
forgavest the
iniquity of my
sin.
Selah.
6 For this shall every one that is
godly pray unto thee in a
time when thou mayest be
found: surely in the
floods of
great waters they shall not come
nigh unto him.
7 Thou art my hiding
place; thou shalt
preserve me from
trouble; thou shalt
compass me about with
songs of
deliverance.
Selah.
8 I will
instruct thee and
teach thee in the
way which thou shalt
go: I will
guide thee with mine
eye.
9 Be ye not as the
horse, or as the
mule, which have no
understanding: whose
mouth must be
held in with
bit and
bridle,
lest they come
near unto thee.
10 Many sorrows shall be to the
wicked: but he that
trusteth in the
LORD,
mercy shall
compass him about.
11 Be
glad in the
LORD, and
rejoice, ye
righteous: and
shout for joy, all ye that are
upright in
heart.